Evaporation and sterilization at low temperature
Problem
Evaporation and sterilisation by conventional methods weakens the qualities of the original organic product, such as tomato for example, causing a loss or reduction of some of its natural properties.
Solution
Thanks to the IKERA RD8 technology, the evaporation and sterilisation process of organic products, such as tomato, is carried out at room temperature. The original product keeps all its initial qualities and is free of pathogens.
Process
Thermal energy is the main source of energy used, which can be obtained from renewable energies such as CSP, MINI-CSP, FVT, biomass and residual heat as well as non-renewable energies or a combination of the above mentioned.
The original product first goes into a tank to ensure its homogenisation and continues through the IKERA RD8 physical reactor in which only H2o evaporates at the temperature desired, down to 20º C, and is then condensed. Once here, depending on the reuse, the water can be mineralised, disposed of or reused as distilled water.
The remaining solid part maintains all its qualities as it has been treated at low temperatures and is free of bacteria. Subsequently the solids are transferred from the reactor for vacuum packaging or as demanded to the following process.
Situation
Hemos realizado estudios de viabilidad con agua de mar del mediterraneo y salmueras con salinidad desde el 0,3% al 80% siendo todas ellas factibles.
Buscamos partners industriales o capital venture para escalado industrial preferiblemente en medio oriente o zonas áridas para implementación con energía térmica renovable.
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